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River basin (UK)

Updated on 26/10/2022
Synonymes
watershed (US).
Définition
Sens technique
According to the Carthage database repository, a large catchment area (river basin) divided into several hydrographic regions, themselves divided into hydrographic sectors, hydrographic subsectors and hydrographic areas.
Source
According to OFB and IOWater
Thématiques associées
Hydrology.
Autres termes utiles à la compréhension issus du glossaire
Catchment area, Hydrography, Water Law of 16 December 1964, Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (Water Framework Directive), Catchment area, River Basin District.
Translations
Bassin hydrographique [fr], Cuenca hidrográfica [es].
Review status
Soumis au comité de relecture.